Enkoko N’Ekihungu

Name: Enkoko N’Ekihungu
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Author: Ann Nduku

A free picture book in Rutooro by Ann Nduku

Cover of Enkoko N’Ekihungu, a Rutooro picture book

Enkoko N’Ekihungu is a picture book in Rutooro for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Rutooro
Written by: Ann Nduku
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Kabasambu Lucy
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Enkoko N’Ekihungu is a short illustrated picture book in Rutooro by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Kabasambu Lucy. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Rutooro. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Obusumi bwaira, Enkoko ne kihungu bikaba biri binywani. Byaikaraga mubusinge nebinyonyi ebindi. Busaho nakimu ekyaharrukaga. Ekiro kimu, Enjara ekaba egwire muno Ekihungu kyandaga hara muno kuserra ebyokulya kyagaruka kijwahire muno. Ekihungu kyagamba, “Hatekwa kubaho omulingo ogwanguhire ogwokugenda.” Obuhahingwireho ebiro, Enkoko…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Enkoko N’Ekihungu” is also available in:

Reading together in Rutooro

Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Enkoko N’Ekihungu” free to read?

Yes. “Enkoko N’Ekihungu” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 3.0).

What language is “Enkoko N’Ekihungu” in?

It is written in Rutooro. Pagine has 5 free children’s books in Rutooro.

What age is “Enkoko N’Ekihungu” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Enkoko N’Ekihungu” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Enkoko N’Ekihungu”?

“Enkoko N’Ekihungu” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Rutooro translation is by Kabasambu Lucy.

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Credits: Enkoko N’Ekihungu — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Kabasambu Lucy. Rutooro, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026